Housing Monitor /Cook

Location: The Salvation Army – Jackson, Corps Position Title: Housing Monitor /Cook Position Type: Part – Time About this opportunity: The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Part-Time Housing Monitor/Cook, located in Jackson, MS.   Responsibilities include: Knowledge of general office procedures and practices. Knowledge of basic recordkeeping practices and procedures.  Ability to communicate effectively with clients to control, lead, and motivate behavior. Ability to work with the public encompassing all types of behaviors. Ability to work independently with limited supervision while enforcing established policies and procedures. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and calmly while maintaining control and initiating the proper corrective action. Ability to perform combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Distance of travel is usually within the same building. Knowledge of proper cooking methods and procedures. Knowledge of meal planning techniques. Knowledge of acceptable food storage and cleaning techniques. Ability to cook nutritional, tasteful, and safe food for large groups in a timely manner. Ability to properly clean kitchen appliances and utensils. Ability to order food and kitchen supplies in an economical manner and to maintain an adequate level of inventory.   What we are looking for in you: Accepts and processes residents staying in shelter overnight. Monitors the activity of residents on an assigned shift ensuring safety, security and compliance to house rules. Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information; ensures that shelter is maintained in a neat and proper order. Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules. Ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances. Maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.   Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:   Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25-50 lbs.) , materials, supplies, and equipment. Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food. Work requires performance of duties in social services environment where exposure to communicable and infectious diseases are possible.   Employee Benefits    Paid Time Off (PTO) Aflac supplemental insurance   Why work for us? The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do: We are… Passionate Compassionate Uplifting Brave Trustworthy   To learn more about the Salvation Army Jackson, MS please visit:   https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/jackson-ms/    Additional Information: All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. To apply, please select the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled